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Amit Shah lays foundation stone for “Bio Safety Level-4” lab

Union Home Minister Shri Amit Shah laid the foundation stone of Gujarat's first state-of-the-art Bio-Containment Facility "Bio Safety Level-4" lab as well as the "Animal Bio-Safety Level" facility on Tuesday in Gandhinagar, in the presence of Chief Minister Shri Bhupendra Patel. On this occasion, the Minister for Science and Technology, Shri Arjun Modhwadia, was also present.

2026-01-13T13:51:43.276795+00:00 IST

'Law cannot be different for anyone': Sukanta Majumdar on Sen

Union Minister of State for Education and BJP MP Sukanta Majumdar backed the notice to economist Amartya Sen during the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in West Bengal, asking if Nobel laureates are above the law.

2026-01-13T13:41:38.867825+00:00 IST

LAC needs constant vigilance as both sides increase presence: Arm

Amid ongoing efforts to maintain peace along the Line of Actual Control (LAC), Chief of Army Staff General Upendra Dwivedi on Tuesday underscored the need for constant vigilance, noting that both India and China are gradually increasing their presence in the region even as multiple diplomatic and military-level engagements continue to keep the situation stable.

2026-01-13T13:26:37.538998+00:00 IST

Karnataka: Woman dies in elephant attack

Forest, Ecology and Environment Minister Eshwar B Khandre on Tuesday expressed deep grief over the death of a 40-year-old woman in a wild elephant attack in Mugali village of Sakleshpur taluk of Hassan district.

2026-01-13T13:14:52.176365+00:00 IST

Haryana Police crack down on gang culture, remove 67 songs

In a decisive move to curb the growing influence of gang culture and the glorification of violence among youth, the Special Task Force (STF) and Cyber Unit of Haryana Police have succeeded in removing or blocking 67 songs that promoted organised crime across major digital platforms.

2026-01-13T12:57:53.288797+00:00 IST

Court reserves order on bail plea of 5 accused in stone pelting

Tis Hazari Court on Tuesday reserved the bail pleas of five accused persons arrested in the Turkman Gate stone pelting case. The court will pronounce the order tomorrow at 4 PM.

2026-01-13T12:47:36.993661+00:00 IST

Pamban fishermen block NH after 2 fishermen went missing at sea

Fishermen in Pamban on Tuesday blocked the national highway, demanding action after two fishermen, Sarathkumar and Tyson, went missing at sea.

2026-01-13T12:42:58.969732+00:00 IST

Defence Ministry to discuss Rs 3.25 lakh crore 114 Rafale fighter

In a significant development, India is going to take up the around Rs 3.25 lakh crore deal for buying 114 Rafale fighter jets from France which would be manufactured in India with indigenous content of around 30 per cent at a high level meeting of the Defence Ministry.

2026-01-13T12:35:01.013750+00:00 IST

Himachal lifts ban on transfers of Group-C, Group-D staff

The Himachal Pradesh government on Tuesday lifted the ban on general transfers of Group-C and Group-D employees, excluding teaching cadres of the Education and Technical Education departments, allowing such transfers to be approved till March 31, 2026, according to an official order.

2026-01-13T12:33:41.589409+00:00 IST

Nitin Nabin to be elected BJP President on January 20

Bharatiya Janata Party National Working President Nitin Nabin will assume the post of BJP National President, succeeding JP Nadda, on January 20, sources aware of the development said on Tuesday.

2026-01-13T12:27:29.104610+00:00 IST

UP CM hails state transition from "bottleneck" to "facilitator"

Addressing a press conference in Lucknow on the progress of infrastructure projects being monitored through the PRAGATI portal, he highlighted the state's transition from "bottleneck" to "facilitator" and "accelerator."

2026-01-13T11:47:10.009481+00:00 IST

Chandigarh: School holidays extended till January 17

In view of the prevailing cold and foggy weather conditions, the District Education Office of the Union Territory of Chandigarh has extended the revised school timings and winter vacation for all government, government-aided and recognised private schools across the UT till January 17, 2026, an official statement said.

2026-01-13T11:36:37.611074+00:00 IST

Want to help develop India where people respect other: Rahul

Congress MP Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday called for developing India into a nation where citizens respect each other's languages, cultures and religion.

2026-01-13T11:27:39.027203+00:00 IST

GBA Corporation Elections to be held as per Supreme Court order:

Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Tuesday assured to comply with the orders of the Supreme Court to conduct pending polls to the five city corporations under the Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA) before June 30 of this year.

2026-01-13T11:17:29.375422+00:00 IST

Odisha: Two jaundice cases detected at Dhenkanal

Officials said they are closely monitoring the situation at the school and have assured that necessary steps will be taken if any additional cases are reported.

2026-01-13T11:16:11.497243+00:00 IST

Assam is gearing up to celebrate Magh Bihu on Jan 13-14

The night before Magh Bihu is known as Uruka, and people across the state are preparing to celebrate it on Tuesday. Markets in Guwahati are crowded with people to buy fish, meat, various dishes, including pitha (rice cake), different types of laru made from coconut, jaggery, sesame seeds, rice flour, puffed rice, etc., fresh cream, thick creamy curd, and golden honey.

2026-01-13T10:53:19.715229+00:00 IST

J-K: LG Manoj Sinha terminates services of 5 govt employees

In a major action against the terror ecosystem and Infrastructure within government machinery, Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Tuesday terminated five government employees over alleged terror links, sources said.

2026-01-13T10:20:29.189900+00:00 IST

SC makes interim stay absolute in Kirloskar trademark dispute

The Supreme Court of India has made absolute its earlier interim stay on a Bombay High Court order that had expanded restrictions on the use of the "Kirloskar" trademark within the Kirloskar group, while requesting the High Court to decide the pending commercial appeal expeditiously.

2026-01-13T10:17:03.836093+00:00 IST

IIT-Madras develops ramjet-assisted Artillery shells

According to the statement, the IIT Madras innovation integrates a ramjet engine into an existing 155 mm artillery shell, replacing the conventional base-bleed unit. Unlike rocket-assisted projectiles or incremental aerodynamic improvements, this approach enables sustained propulsion after the shell exits the barrel, significantly extending its reach while preserving the shell's destructive effectiveness on target.

2026-01-13T10:10:22.856142+00:00 IST

BJP's Saroj Pandey slams Mamata Banerjee's allegations on SIR

In response to Mamata Banerjee's questions about the ongoing SIR, through letters to the CEC Gyanesh Kumar, the BJP leader told ANI that Banerjee's allegations are "incomprehensible" and that, in a democracy, she should trust the people.

2026-01-13T09:55:02.611686+00:00 IST

YSRCP's YS Jagan Mohan Reddy expresses grief over Kakinada fire

Former Chief Minister and YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) President YS Jagan Mohan Reddy expressed deep shock and grief over the devastating fire that razed 38 thatched houses in Sarlankapalle village of Kakinada district, leaving around 120 villagers homeless.

2026-01-13T09:37:33.105612+00:00 IST